Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 11 · Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 11.4 मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति
श्लोक 11.4
मन्यसे यदि तच्छक्यं मया द्रष्टुमिति प्रभो ।
योगेश्वर ततो मे त्वं दर्शयात्मानमव्ययम् ॥
manyase yadi tacchakyaṃ mayā draṣṭumiti prabho |
yogeśvara tato me tvaṃ darśayātmānamavyayam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे प्रभो! यदि आप मानते हैं कि मैं उसे देख सकता हूँ, तो हे योगेश्वर! मुझे अपना अविनाशी स्वरूप दिखाइए।
Meaning in English
O Lord, if you think it is possible for me to see it, then, O Master of Yoga, show me your imperishable Self.
Bhagavad Gita 11.4 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| मन्यसे | manyase | you think |
| यदि | yadi | if |
| तत् | tat | that |
| शक्यम् | śakyam | possible |
| मया | mayā | by me |
| द्रष्टुम् | draṣṭum | to see |
| इति | iti | thus |
| प्रभो | prabho | O Lord |
| योगेश्वर | yoga-īśvara | O lord of yoga |
| ततः | tataḥ | then |
| मे | me | to me |
| त्वम् | tvam | you |
| दर्शय | darśaya | show |
| आत्मानम् | ātmānam | yourself |
| अव्ययम् | avyayam | imperishable |
Explanation
O Lord, if you think it is possible for me to see it, then, O master of yoga, show me your imperishable Self. Arjuna leaves the decision to Krishna, asking humbly rather than demanding. He trusts Krishna to know what he is ready for.
The humility of the request is often praised: Arjuna does not assume he is worthy but lets Krishna judge whether he can bear the sight. Addressing him as Yogeshvara, lord of yoga, he appeals to Krishna's mystic power to reveal what ordinary eyes cannot see. Commentators note the change in Arjuna: earlier he argued, now he asks as a disciple. Krishna answers at once in the next verse.
भावार्थ
हे प्रभो, यदि आप मानते हैं कि मैं उस रूप को देख सकता हूँ, तो हे योगेश्वर, आप मुझे अपने उस अविनाशी स्वरूप का दर्शन कराइए। अर्जुन नम्रता से निर्णय भगवान पर ही छोड़ देते हैं।
Living it today
Ask for what you need, but leave room for the other person's judgment — humble requests are often the ones granted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 11.4?
O Lord, if you think it is possible for me to see it, then, O master of yoga, show me your imperishable Self. Arjuna leaves the decision to Krishna, asking humbly rather than demanding. He trusts Krishna to know what he is ready for.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 11.4?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 11 (Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 11.4 in daily life?
Ask for what you need, but leave room for the other person's judgment — humble requests are often the ones granted.
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